Ambrosia Fruit Salad
Ambrosia Fruit Salad is a sweet mixture of mandarin oranges, fruit cocktail, coconut, and marshmallows coated in whipped cream. It originated in the 1900s and had a period of popularity in the United States. It is widely considered to be a traditional dish, suitable for family gatherings.
- Prep
- 13 min
- Cook
- 36 min
- Total
- 49 min
- Servings
- As written in source
- Difficulty
- Easy
Timings are approximate — worked out from the method, not measured in a test kitchen.
Ingredients
Quantities are retained as written by the source and do not scale automatically. Tap an ingredient to check it off as you go.
Cooking instructions
Procedure
Mix the mandarin oranges, pineapple, and grapes in a large bowl.
Procedure
Fold in the whipped cream, sour cream, and marshmallows.
Procedure
Chill for at least an hour.
Procedure
Stir again before serving.
Photo: Marshall Astor · CC BY-SA 2.0 · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0 · Photo source and licence
Wikibooks contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ · Adapted; quantities retained as written. · Original source
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Use the quantities listed in the original recipe. Adjust them manually if making a different batch size.
Storage
Cool completely, then keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
Reheating
Reheat gently with a splash of water in a covered pan, rather than blasting it, so nothing dries out.
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